Karnataka BJP MLA Chandru Lamani caught taking bribe
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Karnataka BJP MLA Caught Taking 5 Lakh, Arrested; Probe Cites 11 Lakh Demand
BJP MLA Chandru Lamani was caught by Gadag Lokayukta police accepting Rs 5 lakh bribe from contractor Vijay Pujar for Minor Irrigation Department works.
Karnataka MLA Chandru Lamani arrested for accepting 5 lakh bribe
Shirahatti MLA Chandru Lamani and two aides were caught by the Lokayukta Police accepting a 5 lakh bribe from a contractor in Gadag district
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